In heaven-in earth, visible and invisible; the apostle labors to assert in the most absolute way that the whole universe of created things is the work of Christ. Compare John 1:3, and Hebrews 3:4. "He that built all things is God." Thrones-powers; words that denote the different orders of created intelligences. Compare Ephesians 1:21; Ephesians 3:10.
For him; as their end. This is the highest possible assertion of Christ's proper deity.
Verse 16. 17. _FOR BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED_, c.] These two verses contain parts of the same subject. I shall endeavour to distinguish the statements of the apostle, and reason from them in such...
FOR BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED - This is one of the reasons why he is called “the image of God,” and the “first-born.” He makes God known to us by his creative power, and by the same power in crea...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE PERSON OF CHRIST, His GLORY AND His WORK CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Colossians 1:1)_ 2. The prayer (Colossians 1:9) 3. The person and glory of Christ, Head o...
A PARAGRAPH OF CHRISTOLOGY (IN TACIT OPPOSITION TO THE FALSE TEACHING AT COLOSSÆ). Christ is the derivative and visible manifestation of God who is unseen. He is the heir-in-chief of the created unive...
CHRISTIAN GREETINGS (Colossians 1:1) _ 1:1 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and from Timothy, the brother, to the dedicated people of God and faithful brothe...
He is the image of the invisible God, begotten before all creation, because by him all things were created, in heaven and upon earth, the things which are visible and the things which are invisible, w...
FOR. Because. BY, App-104. IN. App-104. EARTH. App-129. VISIBLE. Greek. _horates._ Only here. DOMINIONS, &c. See Ephesians 1:21. FOR. App-104....
_for_ BECAUSE. Now follows the proof, given in the creative action of the Son, of His priority to and lordship over created being. _by him_ Lit. and far better, IN HIM. "The act of creation is suppose...
ὍΤΙ. “Because”; justifying the preceding title (πρωτότοκος πάσ. κτίσ.). ἘΝ ΑΥ̓ΤΩ͂Ι, stronger than the διʼ αὐτοῦ in the second part of the verse, and in John 1:3 a, and even than χωρὶς αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο οὐ...
15–23. _The nature, office, and work of Him into whose sovereignty they have been removed_ (Colossians 1:15-20), _together with a further statement of the meaning and aim of their emancipation_ (Colos...
ΈΝ ΑΎΤΩ в Нем. Предлог указывает на Христа как на область, в которой происходит работа сотворения (Bruce). Все законы и цели, управляющие творением и вселенной, пребывают в Нем (Lightfoot). Предлог, в...
DISCOURSE: 2168 THE GLORY OF CHRIST Colossians 1:16. By him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, risible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or princip...
WHETHER THEY BE THRONES, &C.— See Ephesians 3:10. _For him,_ at the end of the verse, means _to be in subjection to him,_—to be created particularly for his glory. This is justified by what is said, C...
15. WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION; 16. FOR IN HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED, IN THE HEAVENS AND UPON THE EARTH, THINGS VISIBLE AND THINGS INVISIBLE, WHETHER THRONE...
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by h...
1 "Paul, a commissioner of Christ Jesus," introduces us to a glorified Christ in heaven and invokes the authority vested in Paul as His legate. Contrast the character assumed by Paul in Philippians. 4...
1:16 by (k-2) _ En_ . Lit. 'in him,' in the power of whose person. He was the one whose intrinsic power characterized the creation. It exists as his creature. things, (l-7) Looked at as a whole. ' _...
THE SUPREMACY AND ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state. PARAPHRASE. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the saints...
BY HIM] RV 'in him.' THRONES, etc.] various ranks of higher angels....
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. INTRODUCTION THE WRITER Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
FOR BY HIM... ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY (_through_) HIM, AND FOR (_to_) HIM. — Carrying out the idea of the preceding clause with accumulated emphasis, St. Paul speaks of all creation as having taken...
[2. The Doctrine of Christ. (1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all (Colossians 1:13). (2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and sustainer of all things heavenly and eart...
CHAPTER 1 THE GLORY OF THE SON IN HIS RELATION TO THE FATHER, THE UNIVERSE, AND THE CHURCH Colossians 1:15 (R.V.) As has already been remarked, the Colossian Church was troubled by teachers who had...
THIS SON IN WHOM WE HAVE OUR DELIVERANCE IS THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD, THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE, THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, INCLUDING THE ANGELIC POWERS, AND HE IS THE GOAL FOR WHIC...
Paul now gives the ground for the designation of the Son as πρωτότ. π. κτίσεως. In Him τὰ πάντα were created. From this it follows that the Son cannot be a creature, for creation is exhausted by the “...
OUR WONDROUS PRIVILEGES IN CHRIST Colossians 1:9 Here is a paragraph which may fitly form part of our daily intercession for ourselves and others. We all need a quicker insight into God's will, and t...
This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tells...
The Preeminence of Christ Though man has not seen God, he can clearly see the likeness of the Father in the Son (John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6). Vine says the word "firstborn" is used in reference to...
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] (k) thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created...
Thrones, &c. are commonly understood to refer to the celestial hierarchy of Angels, though as to their particular rank, &c. nothing certain is known. We may here observe, that the Holy Spirit proporti...
(14) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (15) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (16) For by him were all things created, t...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
_CHRIST AND CREATION_ ‘For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all t...
16._Visible and invisible_. Both of these kinds were included in the foregoing distinction of _heavenly _and _earthly _things; but as Paul meant chiefly to make that affirmation in reference to Angels...
The Epistle to the Colossians looks at the Christian as risen with Christ, but not, as in that to the Ephesians, as sitting in heavenly places in Christ. A hope is laid up for him in heaven; he is to...
FOR BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED,.... This is a reason proving Christ to be before all creatures, to be the common Parent of them, and to have the government over them, since he is the Creator of th...
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether _they be_ thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by...
_For by him were all things created_, &c. The casual particle οτι, _for_, or _because_, with which this verse begins, refers to both parts of the preceding verse. The Son is the _image of the invisibl...
FOR BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED THAT ARE IN HEAVEN AND THAT ARE IN EARTH, VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE, WHETHER THEY BE THRONES, OR DOMINIONS, OR PRINCIPALITIES, OR POWERS; ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM...
THE WORK OF THE EXALTED CHRIST THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE MINISTRY. Jesus Christ all in all:...
THE SALUTATION (vs.1-2) Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part of believers. Yet he adds, "and Timot...
The Preeminence of the Song of Solomon - 1:15-20 15HE IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OVER ALL CREATION. Christ is the visible expression of what is invisible to us. TEV "the visib...
FOR IN HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED, IN THE HEAVENS AND UPON THE EARTH, THINGS VISIBLE AND THINGS INVISIBLE, WHETHER THRONES OR DOMINIONS OR PRINCIPALITIES OR POWERS; ALL THINGS HAVE BEEN CREATED THROU...
15-23 Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of...
FOR BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED: he proves Christ to be before and Lord over every creature, more excellent than them all, with a prerogative other princes want, for none of them is a creator of hi...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians and, "By Him were all things created that are in heaven, and on earth, visible and invisible; and He is before all things, and by Him all things consist."[17] Epi...
Colossians 1:16 For G3754 by G1722 Him G846 things G3956 created G2936 (G5681) in G1722 heaven G3772 and...
THE GLORY OF CHRIST (COLOSSIANS 1:15). Paul now brings to their attention the glory of their Redeemer, the One Who created all things and is over all.....
‘For in (or ‘by') him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or power, all things have been creat...
Colossians 1:16. BECAUSE (more exact than ‘for', giving a reason for Colossians 1:15, in him (the emphatic phrase), as the conditional element of the creation, preexistent and all-including, WERE ALL...
2. _The Apostles Prayer for their Progress in the Knowledge of Christ as Head of all Things_. The Apostle's thanksgiving is naturally followed by the mention of his petition for the Colossians. The im...
I. DOCTRINAL PART: CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL THINGS. This division of the Epistle resembles the doctrinal part of Ephesians (chaps, 1-3.); but here the Person of Christ is more prominent; there Christ as...
ALL THINGS (τα παντα). The universe as in Romans 11:35, a well-known philosophical phrase. It is repeated at the end of the verse.IN HIM WERE CREATED (εν αυτω εκτισθη). Paul now gives the reason ...
Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from...
CONTENTS: Apostolic greeting and prayer. The superiority of Christ. His reconciling work. The mystery of His indwelling. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Epaphras. CONCLUSION: He...
Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ._ This is noticed in 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2. He generally opens his addresses to the churches much in the same form of benediction, for...
FOR BY HIM GOD CREATED EVERYTHING. He existed before any creation. God made everything by him. Compare John 1:3; Hebrews 1:2.THE SEEN. The material universe. THE UNSEEN. Angels, both good and bad. Thi...
_In Whom._ THE DEITY OF CHRIST Christ is Divine because-- I. He has redeemed us. II. He is the creator of all things. III. All things were created for His glory. IV. His eternal pre-existence....
_By Him were all things created._ I. Some of those cases which illustrate the harmony between natural religion and our Christian faith. 1. The doctrine of the being of a God. I do not need to open t...
_Who is the image of the invisible God._ This is the most exhaustive assertion of our Lord’s Godhead to be found in St. Paul’s Writings. This magnificent dogmatic passage is introduced, after the apos...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:16 BY HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED. Jesus cannot be the first thing created, since he himself created “all things.” THRONES OR DOMINIONS OR RULERS OR AUTHORITIES. Paul u...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:15 Praise to Christ. In moving poetic language, Paul praises the lordship of Christ over creation and redemption. These verses may be part of an early Christian hymn....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 1:15. WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD.—In 2 Corinthians 4:4 St. Paul had so named Christ. “Beyond the very obvious notion of _likeness_, the word for...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 1:1 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Colossians, chapter one. The city of Colosse, was in the area known as Pergia, a part of Asia Minor. A couple of other churches are greeted by Paul in this epist...
1 Chronicles 29:11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Peter 3:22; Colossians 1:15;...
By him [ε ν α υ τ ω]. Rev., in Him. In is not instrumental but local; not denying the instrumentality, but putting the fact of creation with reference to its sphere and center. In Him, within the sphe...
THE GREAT CREATOR Colossians 1:16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital things to say, both about Christ, and about us, the servan...
VISIONS OF GOD'S PURPOSES IN CHRIST Colossians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to observe Pau...
For — This explains the latter part of the preceding verse. Through implies something prior to the particles by and for; so denoting the beginning, the progress, and the end. Him — This word, frequent...
Mark the connection: The apostle affirms Christ to be the first-born of every creature, namely, because BY HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED, AND BY HIM ALL THINGS CONSIST: Now if all things were created by...